All Heavens: From Joy of Life to The Great Feng Night Watchman

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When it comes to superior swordsmanship and Taoist techniques, everyone assumes that it is the method of the Taoist sect.

As the man in black dodged the flying sword, he shouted, "Junior Brother Heng Hui, don't be afraid, your senior brother will definitely get you out of here!"

Heng Hui was completely baffled, unable to recall which senior brother this was. "This humble monk doesn't remember having a senior brother like you..."

In his panic, he met Princess Pingyang's gaze, which had been innocent and tender, but now looked suspicious and complicated, with a hint of distrust and fear.

Princess Pingyang was terrified. Her friend, the eldest son of the Marquis of Pingyuan, was plotting against her. What about these monks?

In her turmoil, Princess Pingyang suddenly realized that only her father could be trusted in the world.

"Father... Father..."

Princess Pingyang was horrified to discover that after dodging the flying sword, the leader of the men in black actually used his palms like lightning to pounce on her face!

Sure enough, these monks were no good!

"Roar!"

A golden dragon aura suddenly erupted, its dazzling golden light carrying immense power, and collided violently with the golden palm of the leader of the men in black!

Bang! With a loud crash, the black-clad man's hands shattered with a crisp cracking sound, and both arms were completely pulverized by the golden light.

Heng Hui's horse was thrown into pieces by the shock, and Lü Qing and Princess Pingyang were also thrown backward, leaving a huge crater in the ground.

The leader of the men in black screamed in agony, staring at Li Chang'an with terrified eyes, "Mastery level... a martial artist... how is this possible!"

A person who can wield magical artifacts, is also a fifth-rank martial artist, and cultivates both martial arts and Taoism, exists only in legends.

Li Chang'an's flying sword shot out again, killing more than a dozen seventh or eighth-rank martial artists in succession. These fierce bandits, who could fight three or four yamen runners each, were powerless against the Taoist flying sword.

Princess Pingyang, who was under layers of protection, had never seen a dead person before, but today she witnessed the deaths of dozens of people.

Especially Li Chang'an's unpredictable flying sword, which left even Lü Qing dumbfounded, and the pampered princess stared wide-eyed in amazement.

"If I could also fly with a sword like that, who could bully me... No wonder Sister Huaiqing wanted to learn martial arts..."

While Princess Pingyang was still grappling with her emotions, the attack by the men in black was instantly thwarted, and the situation reversed in an instant.

Before long, the remaining men in black were outnumbered and captured. The leader of the men in black, who had lost both arms, was also tied up.

The man in black was in excruciating pain, his face contorted, but his mouth remained stubbornly open. "You little brat, just you wait, my senior brother will avenge me!"

Li Chang'an didn't even glance at him. These people must have been sent by the Zhang family and Pingyuan Bo, and had nothing to do with that monk.

Then, blood seeped from the corner of the black-clad leader's mouth, and after a few twitches of his legs, he died.

The cries of alarm from the constables rang out, and all the men in black bit the medicine packets at the back of their tongues and committed suicide.

Li Chang'an thought to himself, whether Zhang Fengping and Bo Yuan were men who had led troops or had gathered a group of loyal followers, it would be difficult to find out their identities in a short time.

Sure enough, several constables reported to Lü Qing, "Captain Lü, these people have no identification items on them, and all of them have shaved their eyebrows and beards."

Lu Qing frowned and said, "These men in black have arrived, and the reinforcements from the Six Doors will be here soon."

The Six Doors of the Great Feng Dynasty is not a collective name for several major government departments, but rather an organization under the Ministry of Justice that specializes in handling major and important cases.

Although the Six Doors were very powerful, they were still under the jurisdiction of the Six Ministries. They were an institution of the imperial court, not the royal intelligence agency, and were therefore inferior to the night watchmen.

Deep in the woods, atop an ancient tree, stood a figure dressed in a long black robe, with a golden gong hanging on his chest. His face was soft and almost androgynous.

"Lord Wei seems to be overthinking things. This Golden Eagle Hero Li Chang'an is proficient in both martial arts and Taoism. I might not even be able to defeat him."

The night watchmen were incredibly well-informed. Li Chang'an, Li Miaozhen, and the Martial Arts Alliance had close ties, and Li Chang'an was famous throughout Jianzhou. Naturally, they were under the watchmen's watchful eye.

Just as the yamen runners finished cleaning up the body of the man in black, the sound of horses' hooves came from afar.

The Six Doors, the Dali Temple, and the night watchmen arrived one after another. A group of more than two hundred people escorted the three young masters and carried the corpse of the man in black on their way to the capital.

Three hours later, the group arrived at the city gate.

"Chirp!"

A loud neighing of horses rang out, and a fine steed galloped from another direction, followed by dozens of riders in the distance, trying to catch up but unable to.

The middle-aged man on horseback was dressed in fine clothes, with an elegant and graceful demeanor, exuding nobility. However, his face was stern, and his expression was anxious and uneasy. He frantically lashed the horse's rump with his riding whip.

Pingyang!

His Highness Prince Yu completely disregarded the dignity of the royal family and began calling out to his daughter from dozens of feet away, his voice trembling with unease.

Upon hearing this shout and seeing her father riding towards her on horseback, Princess Pingyang burst into tears.

The father and daughter embraced and wept. They had been separated for only one day, yet they almost became mortals.

"Daughter, your father will no longer force you to marry. You can marry whomever you want."

“Father, I was wrong… Pingyang will not marry and will never leave you again.”

Li Chang'an heard this from afar, and it seemed that Princess Pingyang's early romance had come to an end. This great calamity had left her with an extreme lack of security.

Just as those men in black rushed up, the look in her eyes when she looked at Heng Hui had lost all trust.

Sigh, love is so fragile.

Prince Yu charged forward angrily, sword in hand. He saw Zhang Yi, who was barely alive, cursed a few times, but did not make a move.

Then, Prince Yu saw dozens of bald corpses and looked at Lü Qing, "Officer Lü, what happened here!"

Lu Qing cupped his hands and said, "Your Highness Prince Yu, the matter has not yet been investigated. These people said they came to kidnap Heng Hui, but in the end they all committed suicide by poisoning themselves."

Prince Yu pressed his longsword against Heng Hui's neck and roared, "Bald monk, give me an explanation!"

Heng Hui stammered, barely able to speak coherently, "This humble monk doesn't know, this humble monk doesn't know..."

At this moment, a crisp voice, slightly breathless, said, "Prince Yu, this monk wasn't lying."

A girl of about fifteen or sixteen years old stood behind Prince Yu; she was someone who had come after him.

The girl had a pretty, rosy oval face, bright, sparkling eyes, and clear, baby-like whites that made her look extremely pure.

She wore a yellow dress, with a deerskin bag hanging from her waist, along with a Bagua feng shui plate, and a pair of small boots embroidered with cloud patterns under the hem of her dress.

These characteristics, coupled with her open and honest personality, allowed Li Chang'an to instantly recognize the girl as Chu Caiwei, a girl of type A.

Chu Caiwei and Prince Yu were looking for Princess Pingyang at Qinglong Temple, and now they had come along together. She used her Qi-observation technique to determine that Heng Hui was not lying.

"Hmph! You son of a bitch surnamed Zhang! I will exterminate your entire clan!"

This statement clearly refers to Zhang Feng, the Minister of War. Prince Yu, having only heard a few words from Lü Qing and based on Chu Caiwei's assessment, had already roughly guessed the truth.

Prince Yu sheathed his sword, bowed deeply to Li Chang'an, and said respectfully, "Ji Chun thanks you, Great Hero Li, for your great kindness and virtue. I will surely repay you handsomely in the future!"

"It was nothing, Your Highness, you're too kind."

Li Chang'an replied calmly, and then noticed that the girl in question was staring intently at him.

In the original novel, Chu Caiwei was the kind of person who was clueless and Xu Qi'an couldn't flirt with her no matter what he did; she was only interested in food.

Prince Yu made a promise to take care of his daughter, but Chu Caiwei was still watching Li Chang'an.

Li Chang'an said somewhat helplessly, "Miss, do I look delicious?"

Chu Caiwei crossed her arms and said with a serious expression, "Hero Li Chang'an, your aura is very unique, and you are also very handsome."

Sometimes it's not that girls can't be flirted with, but that they haven't met the type that suits them. Li Chang'an still appreciates Chu Caiwei's straightforwardness.

"You're too kind, young lady. You're very beautiful too."

Lu Qing mounted his horse, awkwardly rubbing his forehead; these two were being far too blatant in their conversation.

"My name is Chu Caiwei. I am a seventh-rank feng shui master from the Imperial Observatory. My home is located on Xuanwu Street in the inner city..."

Chu Caiwei mounted her horse and rode alongside Li Chang'an. Her little mouth couldn't stop talking. She would eat a snack after saying a few words, and even a whole bag of snacks couldn't shut her up.

Following behind the two, Lü Qing looked at Chu Caiwei, whose face still looked somewhat young, and couldn't help but sigh. These young girls nowadays are really proactive.

If I had been more proactive, I probably would have gotten married long ago.

“Pingyang, come back to the manor with your father. Let the government office and the night watchmen deal with these three bastards.”

Upon hearing Prince Yu's words, Princess Pingyang stubbornly declared, "Father, I want to go to the government office and watch them be tried!"

Seeing that his daughter was afraid but not cowardly, Prince Yu felt a little more at ease.

"Alright, Father will go with you!"

The group arrived at the government office and found a group of Imperial Guards standing at the entrance.

"Xu Pingzhi, a centurion of the Imperial Guard, pays respects to His Highness Prince Yu and Princess Pingyang!"

The green-robed Imperial Guard at the head of the group, along with several of his subordinates, knelt on one knee and bowed respectfully.

Prince Yu helped his daughter down from her horse and casually asked, "Get up and speak. Why are the Imperial Guards here? Has His Majesty learned of this?"

Xu Pingzhi stood up and replied, "Your Highness, it is Princess Lin'an who is here, and we are ordered to protect her."

Li Chang'an thought to himself, "What a coincidence! Isn't this Xu Qi'an's second uncle?"

Li Chang'an didn't remember Xu Pingzhi much, but his wife Li Ru and daughter Xu Lingyue seemed to be great beauties...

"Li Chang'an, do you know Xu Pingzhi? You seem quite interested in him?"

Chu Caiwei blinked her bright eyes, her expression gossipy, not missing a single move by Li Chang'an.

Li Chang'an said, "Miss Caiwei, I feel like you're quite interested in me."

"Yeah! I don't know why either."